[Pirate]

Starcube from PSGroove has written an excellent tutorial on how to convert a DEMO PS3 to a fully functional retail unit via PSGrade.

Requirements: You will need the typical DGF (downgrade files) and a USB board with PSGrade loaded, as well as a standard USB stick.

First, we need to be able to use the jig and to do so, we need the kiosk to not auto start when switch is flipped. You can use the public PSGrade (the only version out there, there is no special kiosk version)

First do the following: Have a disc in the drive Turn off the power switch Turn it back on until you see the Blu-Ray light flash one or two times Turn it off at the power switch (in the back) Turn it on again at the power switch (in the back)

Now, when you turn the power switch on, the PS3 will still be in standby mode, so we can act as if we are going to jailbreak the unit. Instead of a PSGroove hex, we're going to use our dongle with the PSGrade hex. Go about the normal procedure for jailbreaking, by pressing eject and power. The console will panic and shut down the first time. When you turn it back on your controller should desync and the resolution will be super low.

The vsh (XMB) for kiosk does not have the red box. However, if you see the console is in low res and controller is not syncing until plugged in, then the unit is in factory mode. Now unplug the JIG and power down the console normally.

Format a thumb drive to fat32 and make sure only lv2diag.self from the lv2diag 1 folder and ps3updat.pup are in the root of the thumb drive. Plug thumb drive into the usb port that is all the way to the right (if the console was laying down horizontally). Now, just push the power button to turn on your PS3.

You are going to see a black screen and your memory card light is gonna flicker for roughly 10 minutes until the process is done. The console will shut down on its own when it finishes, so don't mess with it until it's done.

When the console finishes doing its thing, turn it back on and it will be in red box (service) mode. Now, unplug the thumb drive and delete the 2 files you put in there. Then, put the lv2diag.self from lv2diag 2 folder and then plug it back into the same USB port, that it was in before. Once its plugged in, reboot the console. It will now finalize the install and turn it into a full blown retail. enjoy =)

-starcube

[spec8320]

That mean that we can use Homebrews without connected jig chip ? Will it always turn on in factory mode without any chip ? Or I undestand this wrong

[resekid]

so that's mean will be permanent hack like a pandora...so we can play with out using a jailbreak .. any reply pliss...so can make sure..

[grav]

where in that tutorial did you read "so that's mean will be permanent hack like a pandora" . No it means you can turn a demo unit (like you can play on in shops) into a retail unit (like you buy in shops)

[darkbepo]

What the hell would you need that fo..... Oh yeah people steal, I forgot.

[Sublimewulf]

Also, lol, How was pandora permanent? Basically the same thing we already have

[ninjahopeful]

Would this work with Ps3Key?

[nm2010]

Originally Posted by darkbepo What the hell would you need that fo..... Oh yeah people steal, I forgot.

Well I have a few I bought from a liquidator that included old model retail display units

[whatever2u]

ive used this same method and installed debug firmware 3.41 on my retail ps3has anyone else tried this yet?

[jpitt88]

what is a usb board and where can i get one or do i need to download the psgrade myself. instead of the usb board can i use a regular usb board and after i convert it to retail can i update via ps3 update or usb update.